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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229,763.26, 82,845,060 and 24,516,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229,763.26, 82,845,060 and 24,516,085.58 is: 36,774,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229,763.26 : 82,845,060 = 24,516,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229,763.26/82,845,060 = 24,516,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229,763.26x = 82,845,060 × 24,516,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229,763.26x = 2,031,036,580,840,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,036,580,840,234.75/55,229,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,312.63

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